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Turn Down the Thermostat, Drop a Few Pounds? | TIME.com

Central heating feels good on blustery winter nights, but a new study by researchers at University College London suggests that keeping your house too balmy may be making you fat. (More on Time.

This is very interesting. With a focus on energy conservation and cost savings, we keep our thermostat around 66° during the day and gradually work it up to 68° in the nights. However, this study suggests we might be getting a fringe benefit – a little extra weight loss.